Doctors at Fortis Hospital, Nagarbhavi successfully treated two highly complex kidney stone cases involving patients at opposite ends of the age spectrum, a four year old girl diagnosed with rare bilateral kidney stones and a 60-year-old man suffering from complex multi stone disease affecting both
Stroke has emerged as one of India's fastest growing medical emergencies, affecting more than 1.8 million people every year and leaving thousands with lifelong disabilities. Experts believe that while advanced stroke treatments are now available in many hospitals, the biggest challenge remains delayed recognition of
Dr Gurneet Singh Sawhney, Director - Stereotactic and Functional Neurosciences & Senior Consultant Dept. of NeuroSpine Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Mulund For many years, epilepsy management primarily focused on controlling seizures through medication. While this approach remains a cornerstone of treatment, advances in neurological care have transformed our understanding of
A researcher from CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, has developed a series of artificial intelligence (AI) based predictive models designed to identify women at elevated risk of cervical cancer years before clinical diagnosis, potentially enabling earlier intervention and improving patient outcomes. The research, led by
Increasing diagnoses among women under 35 highlight the need for greater awareness of fertility health and reproductive timelines Ovarian reserve, the total number of healthy eggs remaining in a woman's ovaries, is one of the most important indicators of reproductive potential. Every woman is born with a finite number
In a remarkable medical achievement, doctors at Aster Prime Hospital, successfully removed a rare 500-gram abdominal tumor from a sixmonth old baby girl weighing just six kilograms. One month after the surgery, the infant is thriving, gaining weight appropriately, feeding well, and enjoying a healthy
Obesity on the rise across all age groups. Obesity increases risk of diabetes, heart disease, and fatty liver. Multidisciplinary care key to sustainable weight loss. Doctors raise concern over growing obesity rates. Kamineni Hospitals launches weight loss centre Recognizing obesity as one of the most
In a significant step towards strengthening preventive healthcare and early detection of cardiovascular diseases, the Punjab government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cardiological Health and Research Institute (CHRI) to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) enabled cardiac screening technology across three districts of
Researchers have identified 74 locations in the human genome associated with anxiety symptoms, marking a significant breakthrough in understanding the biological basis of one of the world's most common mental health conditions. The findings emerged from a large scale genome wide association study (GWAS) that
President Droupadi Murmu has expressed confidence that India will achieve its goal of eliminating sickle cell disease (SCD) well before the targeted year of 2047, citing the collective efforts of the Centre, states, healthcare institutions and communities in combating the inherited blood disorder. Addressing a gathering
